Editors Notes
The lack of arrangements of important works for small ensembles in low budget productions was the motive for producing this edition. We tried hard to keep as close to the sound of the original work as possible. The first performance of this arrangement was in Berlin in November 2004 with a small string ensemble (3,3,2,1,1); the full orchestra consisting of 18 musicians. This performance was recorded and CDs can be purchased through www.musik-art.de
The basis for this new arrangement is the 1951/52 Mills Music / Belwin Inc. edition. . Obvious errors in the score were corrected without being marked. The unusual handling of the Latin text was altered (for example la-u-da-mus to lau-da-mus). We made some changes which we think will make interpretation of the music clearer. [These changes are not marked].
A piano score for this arrangement will not be published, although we provide a vocal score which can also be used by the soloists. However the piano score can be used from Belwin Inc.. (15800 N.W. 48th Avenue, Miami, Fl. 33014)
If you do find any errors please notify ingo.schulz@musik-art.de.

Copyright
This edition is provided free of charge over the internet. However, we do have the copyright to this edition. Performances and recordings have to be registered with GEMA or the responsible collecting society in your
country. In any case, we would like to know when this edition is to be performed.